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wherefore

英 [ˈweəfɔː(r)]

美 [ˈwerfɔːr]

n.  原因;理由
conj.  因此
adv.  为什么(疑问副词);为此(关系副词)

复数:wherefores 

BNC.34108 / COCA.30854

习惯用语

    n.

      the whys and (the) wherefores
    • 理由;原因;缘故
      the reasons for sth
    • I had no intention of going into the whys and the wherefores of the situation.
      我无意深入调查这一情况的来龙去脉。

    英英释义

    noun

    • the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
        Synonym:why

      双语例句

      • And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words?
        他们回答说,我主为什么说这样的话呢。
      • And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel?
        7天使对我说:你为甚么希奇呢?
      • Wherefore I must ever lament.
        我因此必须永恒地哀悼。
      • Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight?
        你为什么藐视耶和华的命令,行他眼中看为恶的事呢。
      • Wherefore, he said unto him: Behold thou art a robber, and I will slay thee.
        他对祂说:看哪,你的艺术强盗,我会斩你。
      • I know not wherefore it befell.
        我不知道为什么变成这个样子。
      • I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
        对神说,不要定我有罪。要指示我,你为何与我争辩。
      • Wherefore art the flowers and chocolate you're supposed to send me on valentine's day?
        你要在情人节送给我的鲜花和巧克力踪影何在?
      • Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more.
        你们竟离弃我,事奉别神。所以我不再救你们了。
      • Wherefore, on every occasion a man should say: this comes from God;
        因此,每一刻人们都应该说:这来自于神;